Aligning SAP with how the Business really operates (Mastering SAP Collaborate 2026 Singapore)

For the Mastering SAP Collaborate 2026 conference in Singapore, I share how we are using SAP Signavio, LeanIX, and other tools in Syensqo's business transformation to ensure process models directly shaped organisational design, security authorisations inside S/4HANA, process controls, and the SAP Fiori-based user experience.

Too often, SAP systems drift away from how work is actually performed, leading to role sprawl, audit exposure, and user frustration. By treating process models as living design artefacts that are integrated into system configuration and operations — and not static documentation that nobody looks at post go-live — Syensqo kept business operations and system configuration aligned from the outset.

The result is a more controlled and automated SAP operating model that supports imperative processes, compliance, security, and long-term sustainability.

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1. 14 – 15 MAY 2026 V O C O O R C H A R D | S I N G A P O R E Aligning SAP with how the business really operates Sascha Wenninger Technology Lead, SyWay Program, Syensqo
2. 1st Solvay Conference 1911 We are explorers creating breakthroughs that advance humanity
3. Our foundations The Solvay Conference of 1911 stands as a beacon of visionary thinking and collaboration. Ernest Solvay brought 24 of the world’s most brilliant scientific minds together - including Albert Einstein and Marie Curie. It was more than just a meeting of brilliant scientists — it was an extraordinary convergence of explorers, driven by a shared passion for unraveling the mysteries of the universe. In the spirit of those pioneering minds, Syensqo emerges as a brand that embraces the legacy of the Solvay Conference, embodying the same adventurous spirit and forward-thinking mindset. Like those intrepid explorers who dared to push the boundaries of what was known, Syensqo is embarking on its own odyssey of scientific discovery, exploring new territories and discovering transformative ideas. 3
4. 4 Industrial sites[1] 54 Major R&I centers[1] 12 ~ 13,000 Employees Net sales[1] €6.14bn Underlying EBITDA[1] €1.21bn Underlying EBITDA margin[1] 19.7% 2025 Syensqo audited financial statements Full time employees as of December 2025 [1]Based on Pro Forma figures, including Oil & Gas Top-tier specialty player
5. AMERICAS ASIA-PACIFIC & REST OF THE WORLD EUROPE 1 3 41% industrial sites major R&I centers 29 4 net sales 34% industrial sites major R&I centers 11 3 net sales 25% industrial sites major R&I centers 5 14 net sales 2 [1] Reported figures, excluding "Discontinued Operations 5 Global and close to our customers[1]
6. FOUR GLOBAL BUSINESS UNITS A focused company Accelerating our pure play speciality strategy, aligned with attractive growth markets SPECIALTY POLYMERS € 2.3 bn 2025 NET SALES Broadest portfolio of high performance polymers, aligned with attractive secular growth trends COMPOSITE MATERIALS € 1.2 bn 2025 NET SALES Leader in composite materials, adhesives and ablatives, notably for aerospace & defense applications NOVECARE € 1.3 bn 2025 NET SALES Portfolio of surface chemistry solutions and deep formulation expertise, with innovations centered on natural & sustainable solutions Global leader in specialty mining reagents and technical services to maximize performance in metal extraction & mineral processing TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS € 0.6 bn 2025 NET SALES 6
7. Thermal & air management systems Lighting Battery Cell E-motor/eDrive Components Power Electronics Electrical & Electronic systems Structural & semi-structural parts PPA / PPS / PSU / PESU PPS / PPA / LCP / Thermoset composite Emissions control PPA / PPS /PEEK / PAI/ FKM Transmission PPA / PEEK / PAEK / PAI / PPS / FKM PPA / PPS / PARA / HPPA PPA / PPS / PAI / LCP/ FKM / PFPE /PEEK PVDF / PPS / FKM / Fluorine solvent Battery Pack PPA /FKM / PPS /PEEK / PAI PPS / PESU / PPA PPA / FKM / PPS /PEEK / PAI Thermal management systems Epoxy prepregs Epoxy prepregs Structural & semi-structural parts PPA /FKM / PPS /PEEK / PAI Electrical & Electronic systems PPS / PESU / PPA Lighting EV applications ICE applications ICE and BEV Automotive | Syensqo solutions for cleaner mobility 7
8. A strong legacy and a passion for science 1965 1863 Ernest Solvay invents a new process for producing soda ash Launch of PEEK, a very strong thermoplastic to replace metal for lighter, more fuel- efficient planes Ernest Solvay established the first Councils of Physics and Chemistry, which continue to bring together the brightest scientific minds today 1911 Solvay acquires France-based Rhodia, gains another SAP ECC environment 1978 2011 2015 2023 Launch of Syensqo 8 2025 End of Transitional Services; Syensqo now operationally independent Solvay acquires US- based Cytec, incl. non-SAP ERP environment Development of PSU, a revolutionary healthcare polymer used for dialysis membranes 1965 Invention of precipitated silica for green car tyres Transformation
9. Process Modelling 9 A new operating model for a new company
10. End to End Processes Idea to Market Source to Pay Plan to Fulfill Lead to Cash Acquire to Decommission Record to Report Budget to Forecast Safety to Sustainability Hire to Retire L1 L2 L3 BPM L4 BPM L5 Individual Tasks Structured Decomposition Value Chains
11. Process Redesign Idea to Market Design to release Products / Services to Market Manage Products Idea to market I2M Plan to Optimize Sourcing & proc. Source to contract Procure to Receipt Produce to inspect Product to Cost Deliver to Fulfill Source to Pay S2P Plan to Optimize fulfillment Procure to Receipt Produce Inspect Produce to Cost Deliver to fulfill Plan to Fulfill P2F Plan to Optimize marketing & sales Market to quote Quote to order Deliver Fulfill Invoice to cash Manage customer channel Lead to Cash L2C Invoice to Pay Invoice to Cash Product to cost Record to Report Record to Retire Manage Treasury Risk compliance Manage Real Estate Record to Report R2R Perform Planning Budget & Forecasting Perform Planning Budget Forecasting Perform Performance management Perform financial analysis Budget to Forecast B2F Plan to Optimize Workforce Source to Contract Procure to receipt Recruit to onboard Develop to grow Reward to retain Manage workforce /retirement Hire to retire H2R Environment Health & Safety Product Compliance Sustainability Safety to sustainability S2S Acquire to Decommission A2D Plan to Optimize Assets Assets Acquire to Onboard Operate to Maintain Offboard to Decommission Manage Assets L1 L2 L3 BPM L4 BPM L5 Individual Tasks
12. Modelled in Signavio – not drawn as a Visio Every object is an entry in a database: linked to master data, has meaning BPMN notation: a portable industry standard Process Modelling L1 L2 L3 BPM L4 BPM L5 Individual Tasks
13. Swim lanes as process roles Process Modelling L1 L2 L3 BPM L4 BPM L5 Individual Tasks Warehouse Processor (EWM) Physical Warehouse Processor (EWM)
14. Each swimlane contains manual and automated tasks, decisions, events, etc. Process Modelling L1 L2 L3 BPM L4 BPM L5 Individual Tasks System task Human task
15. Each step links to actual implementation details Process Modelling L1 L2 L3 BPM L4 BPM L5 Individual Tasks IT Systems Fiori App / Transaction Custom Development
16. IT Systems are integrated from LeanIX Process Modelling L1 L2 L3 BPM L4 BPM L5 Individual Tasks LeanIX Link
17. Each step links to 1 or more Executable: Fiori Apps, Transactions, etc. Signavio handles these as master data, source from Fiori Apps Reference Library Process Modelling L1 L2 L3 BPM L4 BPM L5 Individual Tasks
18. Each step links to 1 or more Executable: Fiori Apps, Transactions, etc. Signavio handles these as master data, source from Fiori Apps Reference Library Process Modelling L1 L2 L3 BPM L4 BPM L5 Individual Tasks Unique ID
19. Custom developments are referenced at the process step. Unique ID is assigned in Jira, used in all documentation, transports, etc. Process Modelling L1 L2 L3 BPM L4 BPM L5 Individual Tasks
20. Custom developments are referenced at the process step. Unique ID is assigned in Jira, used in all documentation, transports, etc. Process Modelling L1 L2 L3 BPM L4 BPM L5 Individual Tasks Unique ID
21. Created by ~100 consultants. 2 BPM experts as stewards Represents ~12 months of work. Invaluable in design walk-throughs with business SMEs. Lots of Signavio Content! L1 L2 L3 BPM L4 BPM L5 Individual Tasks 9 × 637 × 11,361 × 2,276 distinct Executables 80 × 224 ×
22. Functional consultants must be responsible for their models. Modelling is part of the job – not “admin work” for a junior analyst. Real BPM skills are very hard to find à Training. Functional Consultants as Modellers
23. 2 experienced BPM consultants - a skill in its own right. Documented modelling standards Mandatory training as part of onboarding, with homework Sandpit section in Signavio Twice-weekly “office hours” Individualised tutoring Quality checks as part of sign-off process How we taught 100+ people to create BPMs
24. Restrict the types of models that can be created. Restrict the objects that can be used. Encode modelling rules in the system; enforce on save/publish è “Shift left” compliance to the consultants. Use Signavio to enforce modelling standards
25. Not literally “Best Practice”; more like “Starter Pack”... Usually only “Happy Path”; few exceptions Myopically focused on SAP functionality only Many SAP modules not represented at all! è Models were inspired by SAP BP content, but expand significantly on them What about SAP Best Practice?
28. Using the Process Models 28 Obtaining ROI from the BPM assets
29. LeanIX holds an inventory of all: • IT Systems • Interfaces between systems Sync’ed to Signavio for use in modelling LeanIX à Signavio Integration
30. LeanIX à Signavio Integration Signavio LeanIX standard API
31. Signavio integration with SAP Cloud ALM pushes process models to build test cases Use BPMs in Testing
32. Solution Process becomes a key attribute for test planning & execution Enables analytics e.g. “Show me pass/fail by process” Use BPMs in Testing
33. CaseCrafter: a SAP Labs solution enabled via MaxAttention Converts BPMs test case scaffold & content for Cloud ALM Create Tests with AI Cloud ALM
34. Signavio à Cloud ALM Integration Signavio LeanIX Cloud ALM standard API CaseCrafter AI
35. Compare snapshots of the 600+ BPMs, e.g.: Tasks added/removed from swim lanes Apps added/removed from tasks Analytics in Datasphere
36. Slice & dice of Signavio data: Analytics in Datasphere
37. Signavio à Datasphere Integration Signavio LeanIX Cloud ALM Datasphere Custom extractor in Signavio Process Governance + Custom Cloud Platform Integration iFlow
38. Signavio à Datasphere Integration Signavio Process Governance can be used to build complex workflows, integrations, and extracts. We used MaxAttention Expert on Demand to build this. Sends weekly snapshots of BPM data to Datasphere
39. To sustain the process models, they must be operationally useful. “Make the right thing the easy thing” à Embed into access controls Embed in Operations
40. Use process roles as the building blocks Each is designed to be SoD-free Process Modelling L1 L2 L3 BPM L4 BPM L5 Individual Tasks Warehouse Processor (EWM) Physical Warehouse Processor (EWM)
41. Maps abstract process roles from the BPMs to the ~700 Jobs in the organization. Owned by the Global Process Owners – senior business owners for each E2E process. Job-Role Mapping Job Definition Warehouse Coordinator Warehouse Supervisor Warehouse Operator Customer Back Office … Process Roles Warehouse Processor X X Physical Warehouse Processor X X Billing Processor X Planned Order Scheduler …
42. We build one master role for each Job. SoD checks ensure that master roles are free of SoD conflicts Job-Role Mapping Job Definition Warehouse Coordinator Warehouse Supervisor Warehouse Operator Customer Back Office … Process Roles Warehouse Processor X X Physical Warehouse Processor X X Billing Processor X Planned Order Scheduler … Master Role
43. We use code to generate derived roles. These include organization scopes, e.g. by Plant, by Country, etc. Implements the Need to Know principle Role Derivation
44. System access is determined by HR information, business processes, and Job-Role mapping. Any authorization changes must start in Signavio Deterministic User Access Signavio SuccessFactors Process Role content Job Info Employing Location Business Unit + = Job-Role mapping
45. Signavio Integration Signavio LeanIX Cloud ALM Datasphere SuccessFactors BTP
46. Signavio à RAM (coming soon…) Signavio LeanIX Cloud ALM Datasphere SuccessFactors BTP RAM Tasks relevant for Process Controls sync’d to Risk and Assurance Management Structured implementation of Process Controls, incl. SOX
47. Take-Aways 47
48. Treat Process Models as a first-class project deliverable Invest in training consultants & governance Sweat the asset – use the models to provide structure for other project tasks Implement a “forcing function” to ensure maintenance isn’t optional after go-live Key Insights
49. #MasteringSAP Technology Lead, SyWay Program Syensqo Sascha.Wenninger-ext@Syensqo.com +65 8799 1446 Sascha Wenninger